The most favorite 11 SLNA players in the past 20 years

Goalkeeper: Vo Van Hanh

First, in the goalkeeper position is goalkeeper Vo Van Hanh, born in 1974. Goalkeeper Vo Van Hanh is originally from Phu Yen but joined the Nghe An team in 1998. With a height of 1m79 and excellent reflexes, the ability to judge penalty kicks accurately, Vo Van Hanh was called up to the national team for 3 consecutive years.

In the SLNA jersey, Vo Van Hanh won the Vietnam Golden Ball in 2001. He won the 1999 Spring Training Football Championship, V.League 2000 and 2001, the 2002 National Cup and the 2000, 2001, 2002 National Super Cup. Moving to HAGL and SHB Da Nang later, Vo Van Hanh won 3 more V.League championships and is considered the most successful goalkeeper in Vietnam.

Goalkeeper Vo Van Hanh. Photo: TK

In the defender position, Nguyen Huu Thang (born 1972) is the most deserving person to be included. Although only 1m74 tall, the tough, aggressive and aggressive playing style of this central defender once made many strikers at that time afraid. The former captain of SLNA is considered a symbol of Nghe An football, only playing for his hometown team until his retirement.

While still playing, Huu Thang won the Vietnam Silver Ball in 1998. He was the captain of the national team from 1997-1999, winning the silver medal at the Tiger Cup in 1998. During the "Golden" period of Nghe An football, Huu Thang was the leader who helped SLNA win many titles, such as the V.League championship, the National Cup, and the National Super Cup.

The second person worthy of being in the defense line is Nguyen Huy Hoang.

Former SLNA captain was born in 1981, joined V.League at the age of 17 and joined the national team at the age of 20. In 2001, he won the title of Best Young Player of Vietnamese football. Also only 1m74 tall, Huy Hoang is considered the successor of Huu Thang with good jumping power, fiery playing style and quite comprehensive basic techniques.

Former defender Huu Thang when he was still playing. Photo: NVCC

The third person that fans ranked alongside Huu Thang and Huy Hoang is none other than Que Ngoc Hai. Born in 1993, 1m80 tall, Ngoc Hai inherited the fierceness and passion of a defender trained at SLNA. This central defender can also play in many positions such as full-back, central midfielder...

In addition, the current captain of the national team also has the composure, command ability and qualities of an exemplary captain. In the SLNA shirt, Que Ngoc Hai has not won any V.League championship, 1 National Cup championship in 2017, but at the national team level, he is more successful than his seniors with the AFF Cup 2018 championship, reaching the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup 2019 and many other titles.

Central midfielder: Thanh Tuan - Quoc Vuong

In the central midfielder position, Phan Thanh Tuan is the player that fans have paired with midfielder Le Quoc Vuong. If Thanh Tuan is a player with a technical playing style, precise and spontaneous long passes, good long-range shooting ability, then Le Quoc Vuong has the ability to cover the midfield, control the rhythm and has the tenacity, boldness and excellent fighting ability of an organizing midfielder.

Pham Van Quyen and Le Quoc Vuong in the 1-0 win against South Korea in 2003. Photo: FBNV

Wingers: Quang Truong - Trong Hoang

In the left wing position, Ngo Quang Truong is also a face that SLNA fans especially love and is considered a "legend". Nicknamed Truong "Buffalo" by fans, Quang Truong's playing style is no less technical and has a strong physique. The former SLNA captain was born in 1972, and together with the Nghe An team, he went through the golden age. At the national team level, Quang Truong also left certain marks.

Combined with Quang Truong, creating a strong pair of wings is Trong Hoang. His boundless physical foundation and ability to attack and defend in harmony helped Trong Hoang become a new symbol of the Nghe An team from 2007 to 2013. The former captain of SLNA was part of the team that won the V.League 2011, the National Cup 2010 and the National Super Cup 2011.

Among the current players, Hoang “cow” is considered one of the most successful players with the full championship titles of AFF Cup, SEA Games, 3 V.League championships and countless other titles. In 2009, Trong Hoang was the best young player of Vietnamese football, in 2011 he was awarded the title of Vietnam Silver Ball.

The 3-4-3 formation includes 11 of the most popular SLNA players in the past 20 years. Graphics: TK

On the offensive line, Phan Van Duc is also honored to be included in the most favorite lineup. Van Duc's intelligent, skillful playing style and excellent ability to create and score goals bring high efficiency. Whether playing for SLNA or U23, National Team, Phan Van Duc always knows how to make a difference.

In 2018, Phan Van Duc won the Vietnam Bronze Ball award. At the age of 24, Phan Van Duc has won a National Cup, runner-up in the U23 Asian Cup, fourth place in the 18th Asian Games, the 2018 AFF Cup and a promising future.

Playing alongside Phan Van Duc in the position of a striker is Pham Van Quyen - a prodigy of Vietnamese football. Since Van Quyen retired, Vietnamese football has not produced a striker that is enough to make Thailand wary. Van Quyen's mesmerizing, technical and effective playing style, especially his curling and free kicks that go straight to the heart, are extremely powerful weapons.

During his playing career, Van Quyen left behind many memorable goals and matches. Especially the goals against Malaysia, Thailand at the SEA Games or against the Korean national team in the 2004 Asian Cup qualifiers. During his golden years, Van Quyen was not only the idol of Nghe An fans but also the top idol of Vietnamese fans.

Van Quyen and Cong Vinh are the best strikers in Vietnamese football. Photo: ST

Thus, in the lineup of 11 players most loved by Nghe An fans, there are 3 players who have won the Vietnam Golden Ball award: Vo Van Hanh, Le Cong Vinh (3) and Pham Van Quyen (3), the Vietnam Silver Ball award is Huu Thang, Trong Hoang, the Vietnam Bronze Ball award is Phan Van Duc.

There are 3 players who have worn the captain's armband of the national team: Huu Thang, Huy Hoang, Ngoc Hai. The players who won the AFF Cup 2008 and 2018 include Cong Vinh, Van Duc, Ngoc Hai... and the SEA Games champion is Nguyen Trong Hoang, the only player.

Pham Van Quyen and the SLNA 'prodigies' entered V.League at the age of 17-18

(Baonghean.vn) - One thing in common between outstanding players at Song Lam Nghe An such as Nguyen Huy Hoang, Pham Van Quyen, and Le Cong Vinh is that they were given the opportunity to play professionally by the Nghe An team very early.